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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-5 (Continued). Front-panel components. Number Component Description 7 Expansion ports E1–E4 Use the four expansion ports numbered E1–E4 to connect the 8-port expansion module (EME1X8) and/or the 16 dry-contact expansion module (EME1DC16). 8 (40) LED indicators There are two LEDs (Status and Online) for each dry contact. 2.3.6 EME149D-20 Back Panel Figure 2-6 shows the ServSensor’s back panel. Table 2-6 describes its components. 20 10 1
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.3.7 EME149D-60 Front Panel 3 4 8 8 5 1 2 6 7 8 Figure 2-7. Front panel. Table 2-7. Front-panel components. Number Component Description 1 Power LED W hen the unit is powered on, the power LED will be lit continuously. If the power LED is flashing, there is a problem with the CPU. Contact Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. 2 Link LED T he Link LED indicates network connectivity. It
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-7 (Continued). Front-panel components. Number Component Description 7 Expansion ports E1–E4 Use the four expansion ports numbered E1–E4 to connect the 8-port expansion module (EME1X8) and/or the 16 dry-contact expansion module (EME1DC16). 8 (120) LED indicators There are two LEDs (Status and Online) for each dry contact. 2.3.8 EME149D-60 Back Panel Figure 2-8 shows the ServSensor’s back panel. Table 2-8 describes its components. 20 10
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.4 ServSensor with 20 or 60 Extra Dry Contact Inputs, VAC, or VDC The 20 or 60 extra dry contact inputs on the ServSensor can be configured as inputs only up to 5 Volts in normal operation. In opto-isolation mode they can input up to 30 Volts DC. This will protect these inputs and the unit from high voltages and spikes. Opto-isolators provide complete electrical separation between the ServSensor and the dry contact. The base units are therefore protected against possible l
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.4.2 ServSensor with 20 or 60 Extra Dry Contact Web Interface Setup Figure 2-10. Sensors page. First login to the ServSensor Web interface, then navigate to the Sensors Page, then click on the Dry Contact Ports link in the left hand column. You can now click on the dry contact port to set up that port as shown in the screen shot above. Figure 2-11. Normal settings screen. In the Normal tab settings we can see that the sensor is currently offline, so to enable the dry contac
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Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-12. Critical status screen. We can see the dry contact input is now Critical and we can set how we require the Normal State to be as shown above—either in the Closed GND or Open +5VDC. We can also rename our normal and critical state of the input. Figure 2-13. Online selected. EME149A-20 Page 18 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 2: Overview We can see that the dry contact input now is in the normal state as shown in the screen shot on the previous page. Figure 2-14. Advanced settings screen. If we click on the Advanced tab, we can set the graphing to “on,” set the sensor URL, set the Filter Status, and enable the Calendar. (More on the Sensor URL and Filter Status in sections 3.6 and 6.1). EME149A-20 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 19
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Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Setting Up the IP Address The ServSensor V4E Lite is shipped with the default IP address of 192.168.0.100. Follow the steps listed below to change this IP address to fit your own network configuration. Before starting, make sure you have these items: • (1) RJ-45 male CAT5 crossover cable • (1) PC with Ethernet card or LAN socket • (1) Power socket for the unit to connect to To set up the IP address: 1. Connect the ServSensor V4E Lite via its Ether
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EME149A-20
EME149A-60
EME149D-20
EME149D-60
ServSensor V4E Lite with 20 or 60 VAC or VDC Dry Contacts
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Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth Sig, Inc. Unicenter is a registered trademark of Computer Associates Think, Inc. SiteScope is a registered trademark of Freshwater Software, Inc. HP and OpenView are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM and Tivoli are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporat
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FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 o
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NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. L as instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. E l aparato
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 2.1 Introduction ..................................
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Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Audio — Sampling rate: 8 kHz ® ® ® ® ® Certifications — AdRem NetCrunch, Quest Software–Big Brother , Castle Rock, HP OpenView , IBM Tivoli , LoriotPro, ® ® ® ® ® ® ® Logalot, MRTG , SiteScope , Somix —WebNM and Denika , WhatsUp Gold, Computer Associates Unicenter TNG Components — Manufactured using highly integrated, low-power surface-mount technology to ensure long-term reliability; MX25 processor, 128 MB nano flash; internal on-board memory s
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Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction Used for environmental monitoring, the ServSensor V4E Lite identifies problems before they lead to business disruptions. This ® high-speed, accurate, intelligent monitoring device features a completely embedded host and Linux operating system. 2.2 What’s Included Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. • (1) ServSensor V4E Lite with 20 or 60 Dry Con
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.3 Hardware Description Figures 2-1 through 2-8 illustrate the ServSensors’ front and back panels. Tables 2-1 through 2-8 describe their components. 2.3.1 EME149A-20 Front Panel 4 3 7 5 1 2 6 8 Figure 2-1. Front panel. Table 2-1. Front-panel components. Number Component Description 1 Power LED When the unit is powered on, the power LED will be lit continuously. If the power LED is flashing, there is a problem with the CPU. Contact Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-1 (Continued). Front panel components. Number Component Description 7 Expansion ports E1–E4 Use the four expansion ports numbered E1–E4 to connect the 8-port expansion module (EME1X8) and/or the 16 dry-contact expansion module (EME1DC16). 8 (40) LED indicators There are two LEDs (Status and Online) for each dry contact. 2.3.2 EME149A-20 Back Panel Figure 2-2 shows the ServSensor’s back panel. Table 2-2 describes its components. 11 12 13 14 15 16
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.3.3 EME149A-60 Front Panel 3 4 8 8 5 1 2 6 7 8 Figure 2-3. EME149A-60 Front panel. Table 2-3. Front-panel components. Number Component Description 1 Power LED W hen the unit is powered on, the power LED will be lit continuously. If the power LED is flashing, there is a problem with the CPU. Contact Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. 2 Link LED The Link LED indicates network connec
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-3 (Continued) . Front panel components. Number Component Description 7 Expansion ports E1–E4 Use the four expansion ports numbered E1–E4 to connect the 8-port expansion module (EME1X8) and/or the 16 dry-contact expansion module (EME1DC16). 8 (120) LED indicators There are two LEDs (Status and Online) for each dry contact. 2.3.4 EME149A-60 Back Panel Figure 2-4 shows the ServSensor’s back panel. Table 2-4 describes its components. 19
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.3.5 EME149D-20 Front Panel 4 3 7 5 1 2 6 8 Figure 2-5. Front panel. Table 2-5. Front-panel components. Number Component Description 1 Power LED W hen the unit is powered on, the power LED will be lit continuously. If the power LED is flashing, there is a problem with the CPU. Contact Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. 2 Link LED T he Link LED indicates network connectivity. It lights when a network is connected to the ServSensor V4E Lite. 3 M
